Man, I've really been a teetotaler the past couple of weeks! It's unintentional; the weather has me going for teas I suppose...

Last night we had dinner plans with a (straightedge) couple we know, however they had to cancel because of a cold, I was in the city anyhow for an appointment... so we went over to Green Street instead! Misty made me this drink, the name of which escapes me. Andrea had told me about the small-batch bitters from Bittermens Bitters, and I was keen to try this particular flavor. She gave credit to John from no 9 for the recipe. Like with a Negroni (may favorite go-to drink!), I found that it got extra tasty after a few minutes of warming up -- maybe it's just me -- but it was a lovely balance, with the spicier ingredients propping up the Campari nicely.

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Ah - it sounds like the 1794, a rye negroni developed by Dominic Venegas while at Range in San Francisco. That drink's been making its rounds through Boston and it's a great showcase for the bitters. Using the Santa Teresa Solera rum, turns it into a 1796 - which I personally like just a little better.

I found this recipe here years ago and have been enjoying it since. I was recently flipping through the wonderful PDT cocktail book and found this same combination of ingredients in a drink called the Left Hand Cocktail. More info here [1] and here [2]. The 1794 seems to be the same base ingredients, but in a 2:1:1 ratio, and without the bitters [3].

I believe the 1794 is a rye drink and the Left Hand is a bourbon one, both with the same 2:1:1. The above note from Avery Glasser of the Bittermens gives some history, and either the 1794 was created with the Mole Bitters or later gained them because they worked so well (at least the 1794 that was being made in Boston and that Jess wrote up here).

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